Theeyal

Ingredients list for Theeyal

• 1 1/2 cups Coconut scraped
• 7-8 Sambhar onions peeled
• 1 tablespoon Coriander seeds
• 1/2 cup Oil
• 4-6 Whole dry red chillies stemmed
• 1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds
• 10-12 Curry leaves
• 1 cup Tamarind water
• to taste Salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder

Method

1. Heat three tablespoons oil in a non-stick pan. Add red chillies, coriander seeds and saute for a minute.
2. Add coconut and cook till becomes brown in color. Remove and cool and then grind it to a fine paste. Heat remaining oil in another pan and fry the onions and drain on absorbent paper and set aside.
3. In the same oil add mustard seeds and curry leaves and saute till the seeds crackles. Remove and set it aside. In another deep non-stick pan add tamarind water, salt and turmeric powder and bring it to boil.
4. Add the onions and boil for a minute. Add the coconut paste and cook further for two to three minutes. Add the mustard seeds and curry leaves and mix well. Serve hot with rice or dosa.